The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-08-23
NOMINATING CONVENTION!
fContin,led lfrom paae I'd

people ana the DI6rOgdllf6s Ills Ohu ODlllOu
was that John A. Cummins had always been
on the side of power against the people, but
he might be wrong. Gentlemen who knew
him much better than he did thought he was
wrong and if he thought that be was wrong
he would vote for John A. Cummins and sup
port him Just as Loyalty as he would Dowsett,
and whatever ticket was voted by that Con-
yention he would support because they knew
, better than he did what was right and what
was WRONG.
J.B. Atherton said ali of them would recol-
ect that they represented in their ward the
largest Portuguese population in the city,
and they thought they were doing their duty
in nominating J. NJ. Vivas, and Mr.. Camara
would now represent that claim.
M. Lamara was not heard distinctly at
the farther reporters table, but was under
stood to say that Vivas was the choice of
large number of Portuguese, although they
did not deem it necessary that he should be
run as representative, If, however, they
wanted ticket to run without having a name
scratched, they should choose Dowsett, Ka-
laukoa, Vivas and Hustace.
S. B. Dole said he found Dowsett had been
nominated by eight delegations, and Hustace
and kalaukoa by seven; therefore these
three men seemed to be the choice, of the
Convention. The question of next seemed
to be between Robinson and Cummins. He
did not know Cummins' public record; he
might have one, but the speaker did not
know it. Was Cummins going to represent
his countrymen in that Legislature as sup
porter of rabid, popular legislation, even
against the Government If necessary
Would he make good, popular representa-
tive? He confessed he did not know. Rob-
inson had been staunch supporter of this
movement since the start. He had shown
an intelligence, and perseverance, and per-
ciStaOpa which had haeD astonishing And
for those reasons he supported the nomina-
ton of Robinson, because they would know
what they were about when they put him in
the Legislature.
w. B. Oleson said they had come 10
iuncture in the affairs of the Hawaiian
nation which was of the utmost importance
to the Hawaiian race. The element to con-
troll the ballot-box in the future was the
young Hawaiian element. They had young
men there who were much beyond their
fathers in every way, and he proposed the
name of ID. l.. NaOne as representative of
this class, both as a matter of policy and as
a matter of principle.
John Cassidy said the Third Ward nomi-
mated Cummins, and they proposed to place
Robinson on the list. of Mobiles. Cummins
had pledged to support this party. Formerly
it was all power, but now the power was di-
vided. He had had considerable dealings
with Cummins, and would take his word in
any matter.
DR.. Tucker said that during the past year
he had become acquainted with many good
men. How came this Convention? About
nine months ago the revolutionary move
ment started. 1t was carried from one man
to another. When it came to head, did
John A. Cummins array himself ON their
side?
Cecil Brown-Let me say he did.
DR.. Tucker-Yes, when our bayonets glis-
tened in the sun. They knew who the men
were who were with them when their hearts
were tried They did not find John A. Cum.
minis there, but they found Mark Robinson
there. They found plenty of men to sup
port them when the time came for offices to
be distributed.
S, Hookano thought the Convention was
wasting great deal of time in discussing J.
A. Cummins when there were plenty of good
men. They might discuss j. A. Cummins for
"a hours, with the only result that he would
be cracked up to more Importance than he
deserved. Therefore, as j. A. Cummins did
not seem to go down, let them get on to the
next name. This discussion would only pro-
woke ill-feeling and prolong their labors.
They did not want any wooden men in the
Legislature. They wanted men who when
they opened their mouths would know what
they were talking about. They wanted men
there who would carry out their views. One
of the names was that of a Portuguese. If it
was necessary to nominate one them. he
would have no objection, provided it was for
the interests of good government.
The Committee resolved to proceed |
with the ballot, and the Chair APP
pointed Cecil Brown, W. A. Kinney |
f. j. Lowrey and J. H. Fisher as
tellers. The roll of delegates was
called, ward by ward, the members
responding with alacrity in coming
forward to deposit their ballots. The !
ballots were read aloud by Mr.. Brown,
while Mr.. Fisher announced the tally. |
AT the close of the count the result |
was stated from the Chair as follows:
Number of votes cast, 80; necessary
to elect, so; Dowsett, 80; Hustace, Sc; |
Kalaukoa, Sc: D. L. Naone, "a; Rob |
inson, %; Keliiaa, %; Cummins, 10;
Viyas, IA; Spaulding, 5; Carter, 2;
Magoon, 2; Castle, l; j. P. Naone, l.
The Chairman accordingly declared |
Dowsett, Hustace and Kalaukoa cleo
ted as candidates for Representatives,
and called for another ballot for the
fourth man
v. V. Ashford said that very serious ele-
ment had crept into the Convention; there
fore he moved that a recess of five minutes
be taken to enable members to talk over the
matter of the fourth candidate. Carried
On the meeting again coming to
order, Mr.. Robinson begged to with
draw his name as Representative,
which was consented to. Another
ballot was taken Immediately. when
d. L. Naone received SIS votes, Cum
minis 20 and Keliiaa IA. Naone was
accordingly declared elected as can
dIdate for Representative.
The Chairman announced nomina-
tions for Mobiles as next in order.
when the Wards reported lists of
as follows:
Ward IN. P. Robinson. S. G. Wilder. A.
Young, H. Waterhouse, w. E. Foster, ii. W.
Schmidt, W. o. Smith, J. l. Dowsett ST.. S.
B. Dole, r. Halstead, 7. j. King, A. jaeger.
Ward 2-M. P. Robinson. H. Waterhousa,
Z. S. Cunha, L. j. King W. G. Wilder, j. l.
Dowsett, w. E. Foster, A, Jaeger, A. Young,
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